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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.57, 47,722.31 and 19,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.57, 47,722.31 and 19,473.49 is: 26,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.57 : 47,722.31 = 19,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.57/47,722.31 = 19,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.57x = 47,722.31 × 19,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.57x = 929,319,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,319,937.19/34,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.05

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